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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1923

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Queensland Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The Queensland elections on Saturday resulted in a big victory for the Government, which will have a majority of from 8 to 10. Labor did not…

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Queensland Polling Returns. Labor Leading

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

Absence of excitement marked the general elections on Saturday: "Labor 42; Opposition 30," is the estimate given by tre Premier (Mr…

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Queensland Elections. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

An analysis of the voting on Saturday, making allowance for uncontested electorates on the basis of last election figures, shows as follows: Metropolis:…

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Queensland Elections. Theodore Governments Victory

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

THE Queensland election returns show that the Government has been re­turned to power with a considerably increased majority. It will certainly…

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M.R.A. & H. Association. Election of Officers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the M.R.A. and H.A. was held in Mr. L. Plummer's rooms on Wednesday night last, Mr. G. T. Clerke in the chair. Also…

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Queensland Election Figures. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

Although the Ministerialists secured the majority of seats in the Queensland elections they actually obtained 172,904 votes against the…

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Telegrams. State Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till July 17th. The actual date of meeting has not been fixed yet…

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Federal Parliament. Amendment to Address-in-reply. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

In the Federal House yesterday Mr. Charlton moved an amendment to the Address-in-reply attacking the Government in connection with the financial…

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Women in Parliament

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 7

In pretty well every part of the civilised world women are now admitted to the franchise. That this has directly influenced legislation relating…

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M. & S. Conference. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 1

The election of office-bearers of the Co-operative Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries' Association for the ensuing year resulted in the return of…

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Parliament Opens August 7th. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 3

The third session of the State Parliament opens on August 7th Sir Geo. Fuller returns on July 25th…

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Oxley Election. A.l.p. Dispute

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

During the progress of the A.L.P. Conference, Mr. Alf. O 'Neill, organiser for the Timbergetters' Union, brought forward the charge that Mr. J. J…

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Show Committee. Election Results. Report and Balance Sheet

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 3

At the annual meeting of members of the Agricultural Society, on Friday last, there were present Messrs A. C. Parker (President), H Wheeldon, H…

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Show Committee. Election of President

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Show Committee there were present Messrs A. C. Parker (President), E T. Hill, P. J. O'Neill, H Wheeldon, Wm…

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Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 3

President: Mr. A. C Parker Vice-Presidents: Messrs J. Booth, Alf. O'Shea, Alb. Jeffery. Treasurer: Mr. W. T. Cosbey…

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School of Arts. Election of Officers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

At the School of Arts committee meeting on Thursday night last there were present Mr. F. B Brown (acting chairman), R C Cliff (hon. secretary),…

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Progressive Party. Election of Officers. Col. Bruxner Leader. Decentralising Railways. Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Progressive Party, Mr. Bruxner, M.L.A., was unanimously elected leader, and Mr. Buttenshaw M.L.A., deputy leader, with…

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Provisional Parliament House. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

The first sod of the foundations for the provisional House of Parliament at Canberra will be turned on August 11th by the Federal Minister for…

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State Parliament. Session Opened To-day. a Big Programme. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

The State Parliament opened to-day with the usual pomp. The weather was dull and showery. The Governor's Speech was a lengthy document. It…

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Pre-election Ballots. Move to Make Illegal Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 3

[?]Ley, Minister for Justice, urges [?] pre-election ballots be made ille[?] He says that minority rule ob[?] under the Queensland…

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